This is volume 2 of the complete Haydn Piano Trios, performed by The Mendelssohn Piano Trio. This rarely recorded repertoire is part of an ongoing project to record all of Haydn’s Piano Trios.

This new release from Centaur is the Mendelssohn Piano Trio’s seventh volume in their series of the complete piano trios of Haydn. This volume explores Haydn’s Trio in F Major, Trio in D Major, Trio in G Major, and Trio in E-flat Minor. The Mendelssohn Piano Trio is violinist Peter Sirotin, cellist Fiona Thompson, and pianist Ya-Ting Chang. “The Mendelssohn Trio’s performance emphasized, in turn, portentousness, sophistication and playfulness.” (Washington Post)

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Recorded in: Blackheath Halls, London 27-29 November 1996 Producer(s) Nicholas Anderson Sound Engineer(s) Ralph Couzens Richard Smoker (Assistant)

The combination of ideal, sympathetic soloists and the combined CM90 choral and orchestral forces led the way to an enourmously successful series, which received ecstatic reviews across the globe. It is with delight that we are now able to offer these works for the first time as an 8-CD collectors' set at special price. In his survey of Haydn's late masses, Richard Hickox offers performances which consistently bring out the freshness and originality of the writing, and are seen by many as the definitive version of these works. Reviews on the original releases: All in all, this is the finest disc of Haydn's sacred music I have heard - an enthralling release' - BBC Music Magazine on Harmniemesse etc. 'A disc guaranteed to refresh the spirit' - Gramophone Magazine on Theresienmesse 'Clear, fresh and sublimely beautiful' - The Organ on Harmoniemesse 'One of the most significant discs of Haydn's sacred music I know...' - American Record Guide on Paukenmesse

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Joseph Haydn's Stabat Mater, written in 1767, was the first church work the composer wrote after entering the service of Prince Esterhazy in Eisenstadt. Unlike almost all his other sacred works, it soon circulated in numerous copies and established Haydn's reputation as the leading vocal composer of his day. This recording under the direction of Frieder Bernius - joined by a distinguished line-up of soloists, the Kammerchor Stuttgart and the Hofkapelle Stuttgart - follows the new critical edition of the work by Carus. The Kammerchor Stuttgart ranks as one of the best ensembles of it's kind. In it's 50 years of existence, Frieder Bernius has formed the choir to an exceptional phenomenon that has been acclaimed by both audiences and the press. The choir's repertoire ranges from the 17th to the 21st century, and the ensemble is regularly invited to all the important European festivals and performs in the most prestigious concert halls. The ensemble is led by Frieder Bernius.

Haydn: The Bartolozzi Trios